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ENSmedjebacken
Smedjebacken is in Dalarna County. The municipality has 10,823 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 205th largest. The population has fallen by 1.0% over the past five years. The main town is Smedjebacken along with 4 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 409,400 per year (2024). The average age is 47.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.09%. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2024.
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What is it like to live in Smedjebacken?
Smedjebacken has 10,823 residents and is in Dalarna County. The average age is 47.5 years. The median income is SEK 409,400 per year. 83% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.3 °C.
How many people live in Smedjebacken?
10,823 people lived in Smedjebacken Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 205th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.0% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Smedjebacken?
A condominium costs on average SEK 4,884 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.4 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.09%.
What is the job market like in Smedjebacken?
Unemployment in Smedjebacken was 4.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 409,400 per year. 30.0% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Smedjebacken?
There is no university in Smedjebacken. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 86 km away as the crow flies. 30.0% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 4,884 per m².
What is Smedjebacken like for families with children?
83.2% of pupils in Smedjebacken qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 136,058 per child per year on preschool. 83% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Smedjebacken?
The mean annual temperature in Smedjebacken is 7.3 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -13 °C. 730 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 118 rainy days and 18 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.2 hours a day.
Is Smedjebacken a safe place to live?
83% of residents in Smedjebacken say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 696 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Smedjebacken Municipality?
The largest towns in Smedjebacken Municipality are Smedjebacken, Söderbärke, Gubbo, Hagge, Vad.
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